*, *::before, *::after { box-sizing: border-box; margin: 0; padding: 0; }
    :root {
      --navy:   #1C3A5E;
      --navy2:  #0d1f35;
      --mid:    #2A5298;
      --light:  #E8F0FB;
      --accent: #4A90C4;
      --silver: #C0C8D8;
      --muted:  #5a6478;
      --gold:   #F5A623;
      --white:  #ffffff;
      --offwhite: #F7F9FC;
      /* light overrides */
      --hero-bg: #ffffff;
      --hero-text: #1C3A5E;
      --section-bg: #ffffff;
      --alt-bg: #F7F9FC;
    }
    html { scroll-behavior: smooth; }
    body { font-family: 'DM Sans', sans-serif; background: var(--offwhite); color: #1a1a2e; }

    /* ── TOP BAR ── */
    .topbar {
      background: var(--light);
      display: flex; justify-content: space-between; align-items: center;
      padding: 8px 5%;
      font-size: 13px; color: var(--navy);
      border-bottom: 1px solid #c8d8ec;
    }
    .topbar a { color: var(--navy); text-decoration: none; font-weight: 500; }
    .topbar a:hover { color: var(--accent); }
    .topbar-right { display: flex; gap: 1.5rem; align-items: center; }

    /* ── NAV ── */
    nav {
      background: #ffffff;
      display: flex; align-items: center;
      padding: 0 5%;
      height: 76px;
      position: sticky; top: 0; z-index: 200;
      box-shadow: 0 2px 12px rgba(28,58,94,0.1);
      border-bottom: 2px solid var(--light);
    }
    .nav-logo { display: flex; align-items: center; gap: 14px; text-decoration: none; margin-right: auto; }
    .nav-logo img { height: 48px; width: 48px; border-radius: 50%; object-fit: cover; border: 2px solid rgba(255,255,255,0.2); }
    .nav-brand { font-family: 'Playfair Display', serif; font-size: 20px; color: var(--navy); font-weight: 700; line-height: 1.1; }
    .nav-brand span { display: block; font-family: 'DM Sans', sans-serif; font-size: 11px; color: var(--muted); font-weight: 300; letter-spacing: 0.12em; text-transform: uppercase; margin-top: 2px; }
    .nav-links { display: flex; list-style: none; height: 76px; }
    .nav-links li a {
      display: flex; align-items: center;
      height: 100%; padding: 0 1.2rem;
      color: var(--navy);
      text-decoration: none; font-size: 13px;
      font-weight: 700; letter-spacing: 0.04em;
      text-transform: uppercase;
      border-bottom: 3px solid transparent;
      transition: all 0.2s;
    }
    .nav-links li a:hover { color: var(--accent); border-bottom-color: var(--accent); }
    .nav-links li a.active { color: var(--navy); border-bottom-color: var(--navy); }
    .nav-cta {
      background: var(--accent); color: #fff;
      padding: 11px 24px; border-radius: 4px;
      font-size: 13px; font-weight: 700;
      text-decoration: none; letter-spacing: 0.05em;
      text-transform: uppercase; margin-left: 2rem;
      transition: background 0.2s; white-space: nowrap;
    }
    .nav-cta:hover { background: #3a7ab5; }

    /* ── HERO: split layout ── */
    .hero {
      display: grid;
      grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr;
      min-height: 600px;
    }
    .hero-left {
      background: #ffffff;
      display: flex; flex-direction: column;
      justify-content: center;
      padding: 5rem 5% 5rem 5%;
      position: relative;
      overflow: hidden;
      border-right: 1px solid var(--light);
    }
    .hero-left::after {
      content: '';
      position: absolute; right: -60px; top: 0; bottom: 0; width: 120px;
      background: #ffffff;
      clip-path: polygon(0 0, 0% 100%, 100% 100%);
      z-index: 2;
    }
    .hero-right {
      position: relative; overflow: hidden;
    }
    .hero-slide {
      position: absolute; inset: 0;
      opacity: 0;
      transition: opacity 1.1s ease;
    }
    .hero-slide.is-active { opacity: 1; }
    .hero-slide img {
      width: 100%; height: 100%;
      object-fit: cover; object-position: center 35%;
      display: block;
    }
    .hero-right-overlay {
      position: absolute; inset: 0;
      background: linear-gradient(to right, #ffffff 0%, transparent 35%);
      z-index: 2;
    }
    .hero-dots {
      position: absolute; left: 50%; bottom: 22px;
      transform: translateX(-50%);
      display: flex; gap: 9px; z-index: 3;
    }
    .hero-dot {
      width: 9px; height: 9px; border-radius: 50%;
      background: rgba(255,255,255,0.55);
      border: 1px solid rgba(28,58,94,0.3);
      cursor: pointer; padding: 0; transition: background 0.2s, transform 0.2s;
    }
    .hero-dot.is-active { background: var(--accent); transform: scale(1.15); }
    .hero-tag {
      display: inline-flex; align-items: center; gap: 8px;
      font-size: 11px; letter-spacing: 0.14em;
      text-transform: uppercase; color: var(--accent);
      font-weight: 700; margin-bottom: 1.4rem;
    }
    .hero-tag::before {
      content: ''; display: block;
      width: 32px; height: 2px; background: var(--accent);
    }
    .hero h1 {
      font-family: 'Playfair Display', serif;
      font-size: 48px; font-weight: 700;
      color: var(--navy); line-height: 1.15;
      margin-bottom: 1.4rem;
    }
    .hero h1 em {
      font-style: italic; color: var(--accent);
    }
    .hero-desc {
      color: var(--muted);
      font-size: 16px; line-height: 1.8;
      margin-bottom: 2.4rem; font-weight: 400;
    }
    .hero-btns { display: flex; gap: 14px; }
    .btn-primary {
      display: inline-flex; align-items: center; gap: 8px;
      background: var(--accent); color: #fff;
      padding: 14px 28px; border-radius: 4px;
      font-size: 14px; font-weight: 700;
      text-decoration: none; letter-spacing: 0.04em;
      text-transform: uppercase; transition: background 0.2s;
    }
    .btn-primary:hover { background: #3a7ab5; }
    .btn-ghost {
      display: inline-flex; align-items: center; gap: 8px;
      background: transparent; color: var(--navy);
      padding: 14px 28px; border-radius: 4px;
      font-size: 14px; font-weight: 700;
      text-decoration: none; letter-spacing: 0.04em;
      text-transform: uppercase;
      border: 2px solid var(--navy);
      transition: all 0.2s;
    }
    .btn-ghost:hover { background: var(--navy); color: #fff; }
    .hero-stats {
      display: flex; gap: 2.5rem;
      margin-top: 3rem;
      padding-top: 2rem;
      border-top: 1px solid var(--light);
    }
    .hero-stat-num {
      font-family: 'Playfair Display', serif;
      font-size: 32px; font-weight: 700; color: var(--navy); line-height: 1;
    }
    .hero-stat-label {
      font-size: 12px; color: var(--muted);
      text-transform: uppercase; letter-spacing: 0.08em;
      margin-top: 4px;
    }

    /* ── TRUST RIBBON ── */
    .trust-ribbon {
      background: var(--navy);
      display: flex; overflow: hidden;
    }
    .trust-ribbon-item {
      flex: 1; padding: 16px 1rem;
      display: flex; align-items: center; gap: 10px;
      color: #fff; font-size: 13px; font-weight: 500;
      border-right: 1px solid rgba(255,255,255,0.12);
      white-space: nowrap;
    }
    .trust-ribbon-item:last-child { border-right: none; }
    .trust-ribbon-item svg { flex-shrink: 0; opacity: 0.9; }

    /* ── INTRO STRIP ── */
    .intro-strip {
      background: var(--white);
      padding: 70px 5%;
      display: grid;
      grid-template-columns: 1.2fr 1fr;
      gap: 6rem;
      align-items: center;
    }
    .intro-strip h2 {
      font-family: 'Playfair Display', serif;
      font-size: 38px; color: var(--navy);
      font-weight: 700; line-height: 1.2;
      margin-bottom: 1.2rem;
    }
    .intro-strip p { font-size: 15.5px; color: var(--muted); line-height: 1.85; margin-bottom: 1rem; }
    .intro-strip .btn-primary { margin-top: 1rem; }
    .intro-right { display: flex; flex-direction: column; gap: 1.2rem; }
    .intro-feature {
      display: flex; gap: 1.2rem; align-items: flex-start;
      padding: 1.2rem; border-radius: 8px;
      background: var(--offwhite);
      border-left: 4px solid var(--accent);
    }
    .intro-feature-icon {
      width: 44px; height: 44px; border-radius: 8px;
      background: var(--light); display: flex;
      align-items: center; justify-content: center; flex-shrink: 0;
    }
    .intro-feature-icon svg { color: var(--navy); }
    .intro-feature h4 { font-size: 15px; font-weight: 700; color: var(--navy); margin-bottom: 3px; }
    .intro-feature p { font-size: 13.5px; color: var(--muted); line-height: 1.6; }

    /* ── SERVICES: horizontal tabs layout ── */
    .services {
      background: var(--navy);
      padding: 80px 5%;
      position: relative;
      overflow: hidden;
    }
    .services::before {
      content: '';
      position: absolute; inset: 0;
      background: url('../images/texture-bc962d7c.jpg') center/cover no-repeat;
      opacity: 0.12;
    }
    .services-inner { position: relative; z-index: 1; }
    .services-top {
      display: flex; justify-content: space-between;
      align-items: flex-end; margin-bottom: 3rem;
    }
    .services-top h2 {
      font-family: 'Playfair Display', serif;
      font-size: 38px; color: #fff; font-weight: 700; line-height: 1.2;
    }
    .services-top p { font-size: 15px; color: rgba(255,255,255,0.6); max-width: 360px; text-align: right; line-height: 1.7; }
    .section-label {
      font-size: 11px; letter-spacing: 0.14em;
      text-transform: uppercase; color: var(--accent);
      font-weight: 700; margin-bottom: 0.6rem; display: block;
    }
    .services-grid {
      display: grid;
      grid-template-columns: repeat(4, 1fr);
      gap: 1px;
      background: rgba(255,255,255,0.1);
      border-radius: 10px; overflow: hidden;
    }
    .service-card {
      background: rgba(255,255,255,0.05);
      padding: 2.2rem 1.8rem;
      transition: background 0.25s;
      cursor: pointer;
      border-bottom: 3px solid transparent;
    }
    .service-card:hover { background: rgba(255,255,255,0.1); border-bottom-color: var(--accent); }
    .service-num {
      font-family: 'Playfair Display', serif;
      font-size: 42px; font-weight: 700;
      color: rgba(255,255,255,0.08); line-height: 1;
      margin-bottom: 1rem;
    }
    .service-icon {
      width: 50px; height: 50px; border-radius: 8px;
      background: rgba(74,144,196,0.2);
      display: flex; align-items: center; justify-content: center;
      margin-bottom: 1.2rem;
    }
    .service-icon svg { color: var(--accent); }
    .service-card h3 {
      font-family: 'Playfair Display', serif;
      font-size: 18px; font-weight: 700; color: #fff;
      margin-bottom: 0.8rem; line-height: 1.3;
    }
    .service-card p { font-size: 13.5px; color: rgba(255,255,255,0.6); line-height: 1.75; }
    .service-link {
      display: inline-flex; align-items: center; gap: 5px;
      margin-top: 1.4rem; color: var(--accent);
      font-size: 13px; font-weight: 700; text-decoration: none;
    }

    /* ── ABOUT: image-forward ── */
    .about {
      display: grid;
      grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr;
      min-height: 520px;
    }
    .about-img {
      position: relative; overflow: hidden;
    }
    .about-img img {
      width: 100%; height: 100%;
      object-fit: cover; display: block;
    }
    .about-img-overlay {
      position: absolute; inset: 0;
      background: linear-gradient(to top, rgba(13,31,53,0.7) 0%, transparent 60%);
    }
    .about-img-badge {
      position: absolute; bottom: 2rem; left: 2rem;
      background: var(--accent); color: #fff;
      padding: 12px 18px; border-radius: 6px;
      font-size: 13px; font-weight: 700;
    }
    .about-img-badge strong { display: block; font-size: 26px; font-family: 'Playfair Display', serif; }
    .about-content {
      background: var(--white);
      padding: 5rem 5%;
      display: flex; flex-direction: column; justify-content: center;
    }
    .about-content h2 {
      font-family: 'Playfair Display', serif;
      font-size: 36px; color: var(--navy);
      font-weight: 700; line-height: 1.22;
      margin-bottom: 1.2rem;
    }
    .about-content p { font-size: 15.5px; color: var(--muted); line-height: 1.85; margin-bottom: 1rem; }
    .check-list { list-style: none; margin: 1.4rem 0 2rem; }
    .check-list li {
      display: flex; align-items: center; gap: 12px;
      font-size: 14.5px; color: #1a1a2e;
      padding: 8px 0; border-bottom: 1px solid var(--light);
    }
    .check-list li:last-child { border: none; }
    .check-list li svg { color: var(--accent); flex-shrink: 0; }

    /* ── REVIEWS: dark alternating ── */
    .reviews {
      background: #ffffff;
      padding: 80px 5%;
    }
    .reviews-head {
      display: flex; justify-content: space-between;
      align-items: flex-end; margin-bottom: 3rem; flex-wrap: wrap; gap: 1rem;
    }
    .reviews-head h2 {
      font-family: 'Playfair Display', serif;
      font-size: 38px; color: var(--navy); font-weight: 700;
    }
    .reviews-link {
      display: inline-flex; align-items: center; gap: 7px;
      color: var(--navy); font-size: 13px; font-weight: 700;
      text-decoration: none; border: 2px solid var(--navy);
      padding: 10px 20px; border-radius: 4px; transition: all 0.2s;
    }
    .reviews-link:hover { background: var(--navy); color: #fff; }
    .reviews-grid {
      display: grid;
      grid-template-columns: repeat(3, 1fr);
      gap: 1.5rem; margin-bottom: 2.5rem;
    }
    .review-card {
      background: var(--white);
      border-radius: 10px; padding: 2rem;
      display: flex; flex-direction: column;
      box-shadow: 0 2px 16px rgba(28,58,94,0.07);
      border-top: 4px solid var(--navy);
      position: relative; overflow: hidden;
    }
    .review-card::before {
      content: '"';
      position: absolute; top: -10px; right: 16px;
      font-family: 'Playfair Display', serif;
      font-size: 100px; color: var(--light);
      line-height: 1; pointer-events: none;
    }
    .stars { color: var(--gold); font-size: 16px; letter-spacing: 2px; margin-bottom: 1rem; }
    .review-text { font-size: 14.5px; color: var(--muted); line-height: 1.8; font-style: italic; flex: 1; margin-bottom: 1.4rem; position: relative; z-index: 1; }
    .reviewer { display: flex; align-items: center; gap: 12px; }
    .reviewer-avatar {
      width: 42px; height: 42px; border-radius: 50%;
      background: var(--navy); color: #fff;
      font-size: 14px; font-weight: 700;
      display: flex; align-items: center; justify-content: center; flex-shrink: 0;
    }
    .reviewer-name { font-size: 14px; font-weight: 700; color: #1a1a2e; }
    .reviewer-date { font-size: 12px; color: var(--muted); margin-top: 2px; }
    .google-strip {
      background: var(--navy);
      border-radius: 10px;
      padding: 24px 28px;
      display: flex; align-items: center;
      justify-content: space-between; flex-wrap: wrap; gap: 1rem;
    }
    .google-strip-left { display: flex; align-items: center; gap: 16px; }
    .google-strip strong { font-size: 26px; color: #fff; font-family: 'Playfair Display', serif; }
    .google-strip span { font-size: 13px; color: rgba(255,255,255,0.6); display: block; margin-top: 3px; }
    .google-strip a {
      color: #fff; font-size: 13px; font-weight: 700;
      text-decoration: none;
      background: var(--accent); padding: 10px 20px;
      border-radius: 4px; white-space: nowrap;
    }

    /* ── CTA: full bleed with diagonal ── */
    .cta {
      background: var(--offwhite);
      padding: 80px 5%;
      display: grid; grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr;
      gap: 4rem; align-items: center;
      position: relative; overflow: hidden;
      border-top: 2px solid #d0dff0;
      border-bottom: 2px solid #d0dff0;
    }
    .cta::before {
      content: '';
      position: absolute; top: 0; left: 45%;
      width: 200px; height: 100%;
      background: var(--navy);
      clip-path: polygon(30% 0, 100% 0, 70% 100%, 0% 100%);
      opacity: 0.04;
    }
    .cta h2 {
      font-family: 'Playfair Display', serif;
      font-size: 38px; color: var(--navy); font-weight: 700; line-height: 1.2;
      margin-bottom: 0.8rem;
    }
    .cta p { color: var(--muted); font-size: 16px; line-height: 1.75; }
    .cta-right {
      display: flex; flex-direction: column; gap: 1rem;
    }
    .cta-contact-row {
      display: flex; align-items: center; gap: 14px;
      background: #ffffff;
      border: 1px solid #d0dff0;
      border-radius: 8px; padding: 16px 20px;
      text-decoration: none; color: var(--navy); transition: all 0.2s;
      box-shadow: 0 2px 8px rgba(28,58,94,0.06);
    }
    .cta-contact-row:hover { background: var(--navy); color: #fff; }
    .cta-contact-icon {
      width: 44px; height: 44px; border-radius: 8px;
      background: var(--accent);
      display: flex; align-items: center; justify-content: center; flex-shrink: 0;
    }
    .cta-contact-label { font-size: 11px; color: var(--muted); text-transform: uppercase; letter-spacing: 0.08em; }
    .cta-contact-value { font-size: 16px; font-weight: 700; color: var(--navy); margin-top: 2px; }

    /* ── FOOTER ── */
    footer {
      background: var(--navy2);
      padding: 60px 5% 28px;
    }
    .footer-top {
      display: grid; grid-template-columns: 2fr 1fr 1fr 1.4fr;
      gap: 3rem; padding-bottom: 3rem;
      border-bottom: 1px solid rgba(255,255,255,0.08);
      margin-bottom: 1.8rem;
    }
    .footer-logo { display: flex; align-items: center; gap: 12px; margin-bottom: 1rem; text-decoration: none; }
    .footer-logo img { height: 46px; width: 46px; border-radius: 50%; object-fit: cover; border: 2px solid rgba(255,255,255,0.15); }
    .footer-brand { font-family: 'Playfair Display', serif; font-size: 17px; color: #fff; font-weight: 700; line-height: 1.2; }
    .footer-brand span { display: block; font-family: 'DM Sans', sans-serif; font-size: 10px; color: var(--silver); font-weight: 300; letter-spacing: 0.1em; text-transform: uppercase; margin-top: 2px; }
    .footer-desc { font-size: 13.5px; color: rgba(255,255,255,0.45); line-height: 1.8; max-width: 260px; }
    .socials { display: flex; gap: 8px; margin-top: 1.2rem; }
    .social-btn {
      width: 36px; height: 36px; border-radius: 6px;
      background: rgba(255,255,255,0.06);
      display: flex; align-items: center; justify-content: center;
      text-decoration: none; transition: background 0.2s;
    }
    .social-btn:hover { background: var(--accent); }
    .social-btn svg { color: rgba(255,255,255,0.65); }
    footer h4 { font-size: 11px; text-transform: uppercase; letter-spacing: 0.12em; color: rgba(255,255,255,0.35); margin-bottom: 1.2rem; font-weight: 700; }
    footer a { display: block; font-size: 13.5px; color: rgba(255,255,255,0.6); text-decoration: none; line-height: 2.1; transition: color 0.2s; }
    footer a:hover { color: #fff; }
    footer .fp { font-size: 13.5px; color: rgba(255,255,255,0.55); line-height: 2.1; }
    .footer-bar { display: flex; justify-content: space-between; align-items: center; flex-wrap: wrap; gap: 0.5rem; }
    .footer-bar p { font-size: 12.5px; color: rgba(255,255,255,0.3); }

    @media (max-width: 1024px) {
      .hero { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
      .hero-right { height: 340px; }
      .hero-left::after { display: none; }
      .services-grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr; }
      .about { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
      .about-img { height: 340px; }
      .cta { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
      .footer-top { grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr; }
    }
    @media (max-width: 768px) {
      .nav-links { display: none; }
      .intro-strip { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
      .reviews-grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
      .services-grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
    }
  

    /* ── INNER PAGE HERO: full-bleed with overlay ── */
    .inner-hero {
      position: relative; min-height: 440px;
      display: flex; align-items: flex-end;
      overflow: hidden;
    }
    .inner-hero-bg {
      position: absolute; inset: 0;
    }
    .inner-hero-bg img {
      width: 100%; height: 100%;
      object-fit: cover; object-position: center 35%;
      display: block;
    }
    .inner-hero-overlay {
      position: absolute; inset: 0;
      background: linear-gradient(to top, rgba(13,31,53,0.85) 0%, rgba(13,31,53,0.5) 55%, rgba(13,31,53,0.25) 100%);
    }
    .inner-hero-content {
      position: relative; z-index: 2;
      padding: 3.5rem 5%;
      width: 100%;
    }
    .inner-hero-eyebrow {
      display: inline-block;
      font-size: 11px; font-weight: 700; letter-spacing: 0.16em;
      text-transform: uppercase; color: var(--accent);
      background: rgba(74,144,196,0.15);
      border: 1px solid rgba(74,144,196,0.35);
      padding: 6px 14px; border-radius: 40px;
      margin-bottom: 1rem;
    }
    .inner-hero-content h1 {
      font-family: 'Playfair Display', serif;
      font-size: clamp(32px, 5vw, 58px);
      color: #fff; font-weight: 700; line-height: 1.1;
      margin-bottom: 1rem; max-width: 780px;
    }
    .inner-hero-content h1 em { font-style: italic; color: var(--accent); }
    .inner-hero-content p {
      font-size: 17px; color: rgba(255,255,255,0.75);
      max-width: 580px; line-height: 1.8;
      margin-bottom: 1.8rem;
    }
    .inner-hero-btns { display: flex; gap: 1rem; flex-wrap: wrap; }
    .btn-primary {
      background: var(--accent); color: #fff;
      padding: 14px 28px; border-radius: 4px;
      font-size: 14px; font-weight: 700;
      text-decoration: none; letter-spacing: 0.05em;
      text-transform: uppercase; transition: background 0.2s;
      display: inline-flex; align-items: center; gap: 8px;
    }
    .btn-primary:hover { background: #3a7ab5; }
    .btn-outline {
      border: 2px solid rgba(255,255,255,0.4); color: #fff;
      padding: 12px 26px; border-radius: 4px;
      font-size: 14px; font-weight: 700;
      text-decoration: none; letter-spacing: 0.05em;
      text-transform: uppercase; transition: all 0.2s;
      display: inline-flex; align-items: center; gap: 8px;
    }
    .btn-outline:hover { background: rgba(255,255,255,0.12); border-color: #fff; }

    /* ── TRUST RIBBON ── */
    .trust-ribbon {
      background: var(--navy); padding: 18px 5%;
      display: flex; flex-wrap: wrap; justify-content: center;
      gap: 1.4rem 3rem;
    }
    .trust-ribbon-item {
      display: flex; align-items: center; gap: 10px;
      font-size: 13px; color: rgba(255,255,255,0.75);
      font-weight: 600; letter-spacing: 0.03em;
    }
    .trust-ribbon-item svg { color: var(--accent); flex-shrink: 0; }

    /* ── SECTION COMMONS ── */
    .section { padding: 56px 5%; }
    .section-alt { padding: 56px 5%; background: var(--alt-bg); }
    .section-dark { padding: 56px 5%; background: var(--navy2); }
    .section-label-sm {
      font-size: 11px; letter-spacing: 0.14em; text-transform: uppercase;
      color: var(--accent); font-weight: 700; margin-bottom: 0.6rem; display: block;
    }
    .section-h2 {
      font-family: 'Playfair Display', serif;
      font-size: clamp(28px,4vw,42px); font-weight: 700;
      color: var(--navy); line-height: 1.2; margin-bottom: 1.2rem;
    }
    .section-h2-light { color: #fff; }
    .section-intro {
      font-size: 16.5px; color: var(--muted); line-height: 1.85;
      max-width: 660px; margin-bottom: 2.5rem;
    }
    .section-intro-light { color: rgba(255,255,255,0.65); }

    /* ── TWO-COL CONTENT ── */
    .two-col { display: grid; grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr; gap: 5rem; align-items: center; }
    .two-col-rev { display: grid; grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr; gap: 5rem; align-items: center; }
    .content-img {
      border-radius: 10px; overflow: hidden;
      box-shadow: 0 16px 60px rgba(28,58,94,0.18);
    }
    .content-img img { width: 100%; display: block; object-fit: cover; }

    /* ── CHECK LIST ── */
    .check-list { list-style: none; margin: 1.4rem 0 2rem; }
    .check-list li {
      display: flex; align-items: flex-start; gap: 12px;
      font-size: 14.5px; color: #1a1a2e;
      padding: 10px 0; border-bottom: 1px solid var(--light);
      line-height: 1.5;
    }
    .check-list li:last-child { border: none; }
    .check-list li svg { color: var(--accent); flex-shrink: 0; margin-top: 2px; }
    .check-list-light li { color: rgba(255,255,255,0.8); border-color: rgba(255,255,255,0.1); }
    .check-list-light li svg { color: var(--accent); }

    /* ── STEPS ── */
    .steps { display: grid; grid-template-columns: repeat(3,1fr); gap: 2rem; }
    .step-card {
      background: #fff; border-radius: 10px;
      padding: 1.6rem 1.8rem;
      box-shadow: 0 2px 16px rgba(28,58,94,0.07);
      border-top: 4px solid var(--accent);
      position: relative;
    }
    .step-num { display: none; }
    .step-card h3 { font-size: 16px; font-weight: 700; color: var(--navy); margin-bottom: 0.7rem; }
    .step-card p { font-size: 14px; color: var(--muted); line-height: 1.75; }

    /* ── SERVICE CARDS (grid, for service list on homepage-style) ── */
    .service-cards { display: grid; grid-template-columns: repeat(2,1fr); gap: 1.5rem; }
    .svc-card {
      background: #fff; border-radius: 10px;
      padding: 2rem 1.8rem;
      box-shadow: 0 2px 16px rgba(28,58,94,0.07);
      border-left: 4px solid var(--accent);
    }
    .svc-card h3 { font-size: 17px; font-weight: 700; color: var(--navy); margin-bottom: 0.7rem; }
    .svc-card p { font-size: 14px; color: var(--muted); line-height: 1.75; }
    .svc-card a { display: inline-flex; align-items: center; gap: 5px; color: var(--accent); font-size: 13px; font-weight: 700; text-decoration: none; margin-top: 1.2rem; }

    /* ── COVERAGE BAND ── */
    .coverage { padding: 60px 5%; background: var(--light); border-radius: 0; }
    .coverage-inner { max-width: 820px; margin: 0 auto; text-align: center; }
    .coverage-inner h3 { font-family: 'Playfair Display', serif; font-size: 26px; color: var(--navy); margin-bottom: 0.8rem; }
    .coverage-inner p { font-size: 15.5px; color: var(--muted); line-height: 1.85; }
    .coverage-tags { display: flex; flex-wrap: wrap; gap: 0.6rem; justify-content: center; margin-top: 1.4rem; }
    .coverage-tag {
      background: #fff; border: 1px solid #c8d8ec;
      padding: 7px 16px; border-radius: 40px;
      font-size: 13px; color: var(--navy); font-weight: 600;
    }

    /* ── CTA BAND ── */
    .cta-band {
      background: var(--navy); padding: 80px 5%;
      text-align: center;
    }
    .cta-band h2 {
      font-family: 'Playfair Display', serif;
      font-size: clamp(26px,4vw,40px); color: #fff;
      font-weight: 700; margin-bottom: 0.8rem;
    }
    .cta-band p { color: rgba(255,255,255,0.65); font-size: 16px; margin-bottom: 2rem; }
    .cta-band-btns { display: flex; gap: 1rem; justify-content: center; flex-wrap: wrap; }
    .cta-band .btn-primary { background: var(--accent); }

    /* ── LEAD GEN FORM ── */
    .lead-form {
      background: #fff; border-radius: 12px;
      padding: 2.4rem 2.2rem;
      box-shadow: 0 4px 24px rgba(28,58,94,0.13);
    }
    .lead-form h3 { font-family: 'Playfair Display', serif; font-size: 22px; color: var(--navy); margin-bottom: 0.4rem; }
    .lead-form .sub { font-size: 14px; color: var(--muted); margin-bottom: 1.6rem; }
    .form-row { display: grid; grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr; gap: 1rem; }
    .form-group { display: flex; flex-direction: column; gap: 6px; margin-bottom: 1.1rem; }
    .form-group label { font-size: 12px; font-weight: 700; color: var(--navy); text-transform: uppercase; letter-spacing: 0.06em; }
    .form-group input, .form-group textarea, .form-group select {
      padding: 11px 14px; border: 1.5px solid #d0dff0; border-radius: 6px;
      font-family: 'DM Sans', sans-serif; font-size: 14.5px; color: #1a1a2e;
      background: #fff; transition: border-color 0.2s; outline: none;
    }
    .form-group input:focus, .form-group textarea:focus, .form-group select:focus {
      border-color: var(--accent);
    }
    .form-group textarea { resize: vertical; min-height: 100px; }
    .form-submit {
      width: 100%; padding: 14px;
      background: var(--accent); color: #fff;
      border: none; border-radius: 6px;
      font-family: 'DM Sans', sans-serif; font-size: 15px; font-weight: 700;
      cursor: pointer; text-transform: uppercase; letter-spacing: 0.06em;
      transition: background 0.2s;
    }
    .form-submit:hover { background: #3a7ab5; }
    .form-note { font-size: 11.5px; color: var(--muted); text-align: center; margin-top: 0.8rem; }

    /* ── LEAD GEN PAGE SPECIFICS ── */
    .lg-hero {
      display: grid; grid-template-columns: 1.1fr 0.9fr;
      gap: 0; align-items: stretch;
    }
    .lg-hero-left {
      position: relative;
      overflow: hidden;
      padding: 4.5rem 5%;
      display: flex; flex-direction: column; justify-content: center;
    }
    .lg-hero-left-bg {
      position: absolute; inset: 0; z-index: 0;
    }
    .lg-hero-left-bg img {
      width: 100%; height: 100%;
      object-fit: cover; object-position: center 40%;
      display: block; filter: brightness(0.28);
    }
    .lg-hero-left-content {
      position: relative; z-index: 1;
    }
    .lg-hero-right {
      background: var(--navy);
      padding: 3rem 4%;
      display: flex; align-items: center;
    }
    .lg-stats { display: grid; grid-template-columns: repeat(3,1fr); gap: 1.5rem; margin: 2.2rem 0; }
    .lg-stat-num { font-family: 'Playfair Display', serif; font-size: 34px; color: var(--accent); font-weight: 700; }
    .lg-stat-label { font-size: 11px; color: rgba(255,255,255,0.5); text-transform: uppercase; letter-spacing: 0.1em; margin-top: 2px; }
    .trust-badges { display: flex; flex-wrap: wrap; gap: 0.7rem; margin-top: 1.6rem; }
    .trust-badge {
      display: flex; align-items: center; gap: 8px;
      background: rgba(255,255,255,0.06);
      border: 1px solid rgba(255,255,255,0.12);
      padding: 8px 14px; border-radius: 6px;
      font-size: 12.5px; color: rgba(255,255,255,0.7); font-weight: 600;
    }
    .trust-badge svg { color: var(--accent); }

    /* ── CONTACT PAGE ── */
    .contact-grid { display: grid; grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr; gap: 4rem; }
    .contact-detail {
      display: flex; align-items: flex-start; gap: 16px;
      padding: 1.4rem 0; border-bottom: 1px solid var(--light);
    }
    .contact-detail:last-of-type { border: none; }
    .contact-icon {
      width: 48px; height: 48px; flex-shrink: 0; border-radius: 10px;
      background: var(--accent); display: flex; align-items: center; justify-content: center;
    }
    .contact-icon svg { color: #fff; }
    .contact-detail-label { font-size: 11px; text-transform: uppercase; letter-spacing: 0.1em; color: var(--muted); font-weight: 700; }
    .contact-detail-value { font-size: 15.5px; color: var(--navy); font-weight: 600; margin-top: 3px; }
    .contact-detail-sub { font-size: 13px; color: var(--muted); margin-top: 2px; }

    /* ── ABOUT PAGE ── */
    .team-block { background: var(--navy); border-radius: 12px; padding: 2.8rem; display: flex; gap: 2rem; align-items: center; }
    .team-avatar { width: 80px; height: 80px; border-radius: 50%; background: var(--accent); display: flex; align-items: center; justify-content: center; flex-shrink: 0; font-size: 28px; font-weight: 700; color: #fff; font-family: 'Playfair Display', serif; }
    .team-info h3 { color: #fff; font-size: 20px; font-family: 'Playfair Display', serif; margin-bottom: 0.4rem; }
    .team-info p { color: rgba(255,255,255,0.6); font-size: 14.5px; line-height: 1.75; }

    .value-cards { display: grid; grid-template-columns: repeat(3,1fr); gap: 1.5rem; }
    .value-card {
      background: #fff; border-radius: 10px; padding: 2rem 1.6rem;
      box-shadow: 0 2px 16px rgba(28,58,94,0.07);
      text-align: center;
    }
    .value-icon { width: 56px; height: 56px; border-radius: 12px; background: var(--light); margin: 0 auto 1.2rem; display: flex; align-items: center; justify-content: center; }
    .value-icon svg { color: var(--accent); }
    .value-card h3 { font-size: 16px; font-weight: 700; color: var(--navy); margin-bottom: 0.6rem; }
    .value-card p { font-size: 13.5px; color: var(--muted); line-height: 1.7; }

    @media (max-width: 1024px) {
      .two-col, .two-col-rev, .contact-grid, .lg-hero { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
      .steps { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
      .service-cards { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
      .value-cards { grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr; }
      .form-row { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
      .lg-stats { grid-template-columns: repeat(3,1fr); }
    }
    @media (max-width: 768px) {
      .nav-links { display: none; }
      .value-cards { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
      .inner-hero { min-height: 340px; }
      .lg-stats { grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr; }
    }